EP0627704A2 - Imprimante d'information relative à un article - Google Patents

Imprimante d'information relative à un article Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0627704A2
EP0627704A2 EP94108181A EP94108181A EP0627704A2 EP 0627704 A2 EP0627704 A2 EP 0627704A2 EP 94108181 A EP94108181 A EP 94108181A EP 94108181 A EP94108181 A EP 94108181A EP 0627704 A2 EP0627704 A2 EP 0627704A2
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
dot
printing
print
article information
image data
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP94108181A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP0627704B1 (fr
EP0627704A3 (fr
Inventor
Kouji Senda
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Toshiba TEC Corp
Original Assignee
TEC KK
Tokyo Electric Co Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by TEC KK, Tokyo Electric Co Ltd filed Critical TEC KK
Publication of EP0627704A2 publication Critical patent/EP0627704A2/fr
Publication of EP0627704A3 publication Critical patent/EP0627704A3/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0627704B1 publication Critical patent/EP0627704B1/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K1/00—Methods or arrangements for marking the record carrier in digital fashion
    • G06K1/12—Methods or arrangements for marking the record carrier in digital fashion otherwise than by punching
    • G06K1/121—Methods or arrangements for marking the record carrier in digital fashion otherwise than by punching by printing code marks

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to an article information printer for printing article information in different forms such as characters, bar codes, and graphics.
  • an article information printer In a supermarket, an article information printer is used to issue a label indicating article information such as an article code, an article name, and an unit price. At the time of issuing labels, the article information printer performs a print preparation process of producing print image data in a dot matrix based on print data for one page which are transmitted from a host computer as article information, and repeatedly performs a printing process according to the print image data produced in the print preparation process so as to issue a required number of labels.
  • the print preparation process is started after print data for one page have been received from the host computer.
  • print data are converted into dot images of characters, bar codes, and graphics, and stored in a frame memory as a print image data.
  • the print image data stored in the frame memory is read in units of dot lines, and a printing head is driven in accordance with each read data.
  • an article information printer may be connected to an electronic cash register serving as the host computer in order to issue a receipt as the record of a sales transaction.
  • a cash register prepares print data for each article code entered by an operator in sales registration, and transmits all the print data to the article information printer upon completion of the sales registration.
  • an article information printer comprising a printing head having a row of dot printing elements, for performing a printing on paper by the dot printing elements, a feed mechanism for feeding the paper in a direction substantially perpendicular to the row of dot printing elements each time the printing head is driven, a memory for storing print image data in a dot matrix form, and a print controller for reading the print image data from the memory in units of dot lines and driving the printing head in accordance with the read data, wherein the print controller has a mode setting section for setting one of a page selection mode and a line selection mode, a first image producing section for performing in the page selection mode a process of converting print data for one page supplied from an external device as article information into dot images and storing the dot images in the memory as the print image data, and a second image producing section for performing in the line selection mode a process of converting print data for one line supplied from the external device as article information into dot images and storing the dot images as the print image data; and
  • the line selection mode is used in a case where it is necessary to issue a single slip on which article information are printed in different forms.
  • the second image producing section converts print data for one line supplied from the external device into dot images, and stores the dot images in the memory as the print image data.
  • the print image data is produced each time print data for one line are supplied from the external device. Accordingly, the practical print preparation period can be shortened in comparison with the case where the print image data is produced after print data for one page have been fully received from the external device.
  • the image height varies for each information.
  • the height changing section changes the number of dot lines for the print image data according to the maximum height of the dot images obtained for one line.
  • the printing head is repeatedly driven by the number of times equal to that of the dot lines. Therefore, the article information can be printed in different forms without restricting variation in the image height.
  • FIG. 1 shows an internal structure of the article information printer.
  • This article information printer has a paper holder HL, a paper guide GD, a printing head unit HD, a platen roller PR1, a peel-off roller PR2, a peel-off plate PL, and a case CS.
  • This case CS has an openable cover CV as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the paper holder HL holds a roll of continuous paper which is rotatably set thereon in a state where the cover CV is open.
  • the cover CV is closed after the leading end of the continuous paper is drawn from the paper holder HL to a label outlet OUT. At this time, the continuous paper is pressed against the platen roller PR1 from the printing head unit HD side.
  • the platen roller PR1 repeatedly feeds the paper by a preset length each time the printing head unit HD performs a printing on a printing area of the paper. Thereafter, the platen roller PR1 continuously feeds the paper to set the leading end of the next printing area to a printing position.
  • the base sheet is set to be interposed between the platen roller PR1 and the peel-off roller PR2 after the base sheet passes through the peel-off plate PL.
  • Each label seal is peeled from the base sheet at the position of the peel-off plate PL with the rotation of the platen roller PR1 and the peel-off roller PR2 and supplied to the label outlet OUT.
  • FIG. 3 shows the circuit arrangement of the article information printer.
  • This printer has a CPU 1 which performs a control process of controlling the entire operation of the article information printer, a ROM 2 which stores fixed data and a control program for the CPU 1, a static RAM (SRAM) 3 which temporarily stores data input to and output from the CPU 1, an RS-232C driver (communication interface) 4 which receives various control commands transmitted from a host computer and supplying them to the CPU 1, a feed sensor 6 which detects the front and rear ends of a space between two adjacent printing areas of paper, an input/output port 7 which supplies a detection signal from the feed sensor 6 to the CPU 1, and a gate array (input/output interface) 8 which controls peripheral circuits.
  • the CPU 1 is connected to the ROM 2, the SRAM 3, the RS-232C driver 4, the input/output port 7, and the gate array 8 through a system bus 5.
  • the feed sensor 6 is connected to the input/output port 7.
  • This printer has a printing head 9 which performs a printing on continuous paper in units of dot lines, a pulse motor 10 for rotating the platen roller PR1 to feed the continuous paper in one direction, a motor driver 11 which drives the pulse motor 10, a key/display panel 12 which displays key-in and printer states, a cutter 13 which cuts the continuous paper, and a cutter driver 14 which drives the cutter 13.
  • the printing head 9, the motor driver 11, the key/display panel 12, and the cutter driver 14 are connected to the gate array 8.
  • the pulse motor 10 is connected to the motor driver 11, and the cutter 13 is connected to the cutter driver 14.
  • the ROM 2 has a storage area which stores various dot images of characters and bar codes as the fixed data, and generating a dot image corresponding to print data supplied from the host computer as a control command.
  • the SRAM 3 has storage areas serving as a reception buffer RB which temporarily stores control commands supplied from a host computer HC, a work memory WK which stores various data set in print preparation, and a frame memory FM which stores print image data in a dot matrix.
  • the work memory WK includes areas which store mode flags, printing height data, a storage start column pointer, and a printing line pointer, for example.
  • the mode flag indicates one of a page selection mode and a line selection mode.
  • the printing height data indicates the number of dot lines for print image data as the height of a printing line.
  • the storage start column pointer indicates a column address of the frame memory FM serving as a point where a dot image is started to be stored.
  • the printing line pointer indicates a row address of the frame memory FM serving as a point where print image data is started to be printed.
  • the printing head 9 is a thermal line head having a row of dot printing elements, and arranged at an end of the printing head unit HD. This printing head 9 is set to be in contact with the platen roller PR1 through the continuous paper in a state where the cover CV is closed, and driven in accordance with print image data read from the frame memory FM in units of dot lines.
  • the pulse motor 10 is meshed with a gear arranged at one end of the platen roller PR1.
  • the platen roller PR1 is driven by rotation of the pulse motor 10, and feeds the continuous paper in a direction perpendicular to the row of the dot printing elements.
  • the feed sensor 6 includes a transmission type optical sensor for detecting a space between two adjacent printing areas on continuous paper for separate issue, and a reflection type optical sensor for detecting a mark printed at an end of each printing area on the upper or lower surface of continuous paper for non-separate issue.
  • the continuous paper for separate issue has a series of label seals on a base sheet
  • the space described above corresponds a gap or cutout created between two adjacent label seals on the base sheet.
  • the key/display panel 12 includes a display, a power switch, a plurality of LEDs, and various control keys such as a paper feed key.
  • the CPU 1 After the power switch is turned on, the CPU 1 performs an operation shown in FIG. 4 by executing the control program stored in the ROM 2.
  • the SRAM 3 and RS-232C diver 4 and other components are initialized in step ST1.
  • the CPU 1 initialize the reception buffer RB, the frame memory FM, and the work memory WK.
  • the mode flag indicates a page selection mode
  • the printing height data indicates an ordinary number of dot lines for print image data
  • the storage start column pointer indicates the initial column address of the frame memory FM
  • the printing line pointer indicates the initial row address of the frame memory FM.
  • Step ST2 is repeatedly executed to check if a control command is received from the host computer.
  • the CPU 1 stores the control command in the reception buffer RB in step ST3, and performs a command analyzing process on the control command read from the reception buffer RB.
  • FIG. 5 shows the command analyzing process in detail.
  • the command analyzing process begins, it is checked in steps ST11, ST12, and ST13 whether the read control command is one of an area command, a mode command, and a graphic command. If the read control command is detected to be an area command, the CPU 1 performs in step ST14 an area command process in which data concerning the printing areas in continuous paper are set in the work memory WK.
  • step ST15 If the read control command is detected to be a mode command, it is checked in step ST15 whether the mode command of a line selection mode.
  • the mode command is constituted by a series of codes “ESC M 1 CR LF" or “ESC M 0 CR LF”.
  • the third code "0" is used to designate a line selection mode
  • third code "1" is used to designate a page selection mode. If the mode command is detected to be of a line selection mode, the CPU 1 sets in step ST16 a line selection mode flag in the work memory WK, in place of a page selection mode flag. On the other hand, if the mode command is detected to be of a page selection mode, the CPU 1 sets in step ST17 a page selection mode flag in the work memory WK, in place of a line selection mode flag.
  • step ST18 a graphic command process in which data concerning graphics are set in the work memory WK. If the read control command is not any of the above-mentioned commands, the CPU 1 performs a process of other commands in step ST19.
  • the command analyzing process completes after one of steps ST14, ST16, ST17, ST18, and ST19 is executed.
  • step ST5 is executed after completion of the command analyzing process.
  • step ST5 it is checked whether settings of data other than printing data are completed. If the settings are not completed, step ST2 is executed again. After completion of the settings, it is checked in step ST6 which one of a line selection mode and a page selection mode is set by mode flags.
  • a label issuing process is performed in step ST7.
  • print data for one page are received from the host computer and stored in the reception buffer RB.
  • the CPU 1 performs a print preparation process of converting the print data for one page stored in the reception buffer RB into dot images, and storing the images in the frame memory FM in corresponding formats as a print image data. Thereafter, the CPU 1 performs a printing process of reading the print image data from the frame memory FM in units of dot lines, and repeatedly driving the printing head 9 according to the data read for one dot line.
  • the continuous paper is fed by a preset length each time the printing head 9 is driven.
  • the printed portion of the paper is fed to the outlet OUT after the printing head 9 has been driven by the number of times equal to the total number of dot lines for the print image data, and issued as a label.
  • the label issuing process completes after a required number of labels have been issued by repeating the printing process.
  • the contents of the flame memory FM are cleared upon completion of the label issuing process.
  • step ST6 If the line selection mode is detected in step ST6, a receipt issuing process is performed in step ST8.
  • FIG. 6 shows the receipt issuing process in detail.
  • step ST21 the CPU 1 repeatedly checks in step ST21 whether a commend is received from the host computer. If a command is detected to be received, it is checked in step ST22 whether the received command is a height setting command. If the received command is not a height setting command, step ST24 is executed. On the other hand, if the received command is a height setting command, a printing height designated by this command is set as the number of dot lines for print image data in step ST23. Step ST24 is executed after step ST23.
  • steps ST24-ST27 it is checked whether the received command is one of a CR/LF command, print data representing characters, print data representing bar codes, and print data representing graphics.
  • the CR/LF command is transmitted from the host computer in order to unconditionally change the current printing line to the next. If the CR/LF command is received, it is considered that print image data is already produced from print data for one line and stored in the frame memory FM, and in step ST28 a printing process is performed on the print image data.
  • the CPU 1 performs reads the print image data in units of dot lines from the frame memory FM, and performs a control of repeatedly driving the printing head 9 according to data read for one dot line.
  • the continuous paper is fed by a preset length each time the printing head 9 is driven.
  • the printing head 9 is driven by the number of times equal to the total number of dot lines for the print image data.
  • the printing line pointer is incremented by the total number of dot lines for the print image data during the printing process.
  • step ST29 If the received command is print data representing characters, a character conversion process is performed in step ST29. If the received command is print data representing bar codes, a bar code conversion process is performed in step ST30. If the received command is print data representing graphics, a graphic conversion process is performed in step ST31. Further, if the received command is not any of the above-mentioned command and print data, another process is performed in step ST32.
  • step ST33 is executed to confirm completion of printing for one page. If it is not confirmed, step ST21 is executed again. If the completion is confirmed in step ST33, the printed portion of the paper is fed to the outlet OUT, and issued as a receipt.
  • the receipt issuing process completes after a single receipt has been issued in the manner described above. The contents of the flame memory FM are cleared upon completion of the receipt issuing process.
  • FIG. 7 shows the aforementioned character conversion process in detail.
  • the CPU 1 obtains sum of a value of the storage start column pointer and the number of columns required for storing a dot image of the characters, dimensions of which are designated by a format contained in the print data. Thereafter, the CPU 1 checks in step ST42 whether the sum exceeds a preset value representing the last column address of the frame memory FM. If the sum does not exceed the preset value, it is confirmed in step ST43 that the height for the dot image is lower than the printing height. If the height for the dot image is not lower than the printing height, the printing height is changed to have a value equal to the height for the dot image in step ST44.
  • step ST 45 the CPU 1 actually converts the print data to a dot image of characters, and stores the dot image into the frame memory FM from the position indicated by the storage start column pointer.
  • the dot image of the characters has dot lines the number of which corresponds to the height designated by the format.
  • step ST42 the sum exceeding the preset value is detected in step ST42, it is considered that the frame memory FM cannot store all the dot image due to shortage of the remaining columns. Therefore, in step ST46, a printing process is performed on print image data already produced in the frame memory FM in the same manner as step ST28 shown in FIG. 6. Thereafter, it is confirmed in step ST47 that the height for the dot image is lower than the printing height. If the height for the dot image is not lower than the printing height, the printing height is changed to have a value equal to the height for the dot image in step ST48.
  • step ST49 the CPU 1 actually converts the print data to a dot image of characters, and stores the dot image into the frame memory FM from the position indicated by the storage start column pointer.
  • the dot image of the characters has dot lines the number of which corresponds to the height designated by the format.
  • FIG. 8 shows the aforementioned bar code conversion process in detail.
  • the CPU 1 obtains sum of a value of the storage start column pointer and the number of columns required for storing a dot image of the bar codes, dimensions of which are designated by a format contained in the print data. Thereafter, the CPU 1 checks in step ST52 whether the sum exceeds a preset value representing the last column address of the frame memory FM. If the sum does not exceed the preset value, it is confirmed in step ST53 that the height for the dot image is lower than the printing height. If the height for the dot image is not lower than the printing height, the printing height is changed to have a value equal to the height for the dot image in step ST54.
  • step ST55 the CPU 1 actually converts the print data to a dot image of bar codes, and stores the dot image into the frame memory FM from the position indicated by the storage start column pointer.
  • the dot image of the bar codes has dot lines the number of which corresponds to the height designated by the format.
  • step ST52 the sum exceeding the preset value is detected in step ST52, it is considered that the frame memory FM cannot store all the dot image due to shortage of the remaining columns. Therefore, in step ST56, a printing process is performed on print image data already produced in the frame memory FM in the same manner as step ST28 shown in FIG. 6. Thereafter, it is confirmed in step ST57 that the height for the dot image is lower than the printing height. If the height for the dot image is not lower than the printing height, the printing height is changed to have a value equal to the height for the dot image in step ST58.
  • step ST59 the CPU 1 actually converts the print data to a dot image of bar codes, and stores the dot image into the frame memory FM from the position indicated by the storage start column pointer.
  • the dot image of the bar codes has dot lines the number of which corresponds to the height designated by the format.
  • FIG. 9 shows the aforementioned graphic conversion process in detail.
  • the CPU 1 obtains sum of a value of the storage start column pointer and the number of columns required for storing a dot image of the graphics, dimensions of which are designated by a format contained in the print data. Thereafter, the CPU 1 checks in step ST62 whether the sum exceeds a preset value representing the last column address of the frame memory FM. If the sum does not exceed the preset value, it is confirmed in step ST63 that the height for the dot image is lower than the printing height. If the height for the dot image is not lower than the printing height, the printing height is changed to have a value equal to the height for the dot image in step ST64.
  • step ST65 the CPU 1 actually converts the print data to a dot image of graphics, and stores the dot image into the frame memory FM from the position indicated by the storage start column pointer.
  • the dot image of the graphics has dot lines the number of which corresponds to the height designated by the format.
  • step ST62 the sum exceeding the preset value is detected in step ST62, it is considered that the frame memory FM cannot store all the dot image due to shortage of the remaining columns. Therefore, in step ST66, a printing process is performed on print image data already produced in the frame memory FM in the same manner as step ST28 shown in FIG. 6. Thereafter, it is confirmed in step ST67 that the height for the dot image is lower than the printing height. If the height for the dot image is not lower than the printing height, the printing height is changed to have a value equal to the height for the dot image in step ST68.
  • step ST69 the CPU 1 actually converts the print data to a dot image of graphics, and stores the dot image into the frame memory FM from the position indicated by the storage start column pointer.
  • the dot image of the graphics has dot lines the number of which corresponds to the height designated by the format.
  • mode selection is performed on the basis of a mode command "ESC M 0 CR LF" or "ESC M 1 CR LF" transmitted from the host computer.
  • the article information printer operates in the manner conventionally known. That is, the printer receives print data for one page transmitted from the host computer, converts the print data for one page to dot images, stores dot images in the frame memory FM as print image data, and performs a printing according to the print image data.
  • the printer receives print data for one line transmitted from the host computer, converts the print data for one line to dot images, stores dot images in the frame memory FM as print image data, and performs a printing according to the print image data.
  • the printing line is automatically changed to the next. Further, the number of dot lines for the print image data or printing height is determined according to the maximum height of dot images obtained by the conversion on the print data for one line. Therefore, article information article information can be printed in different forms such as characters, bar codes, and graphics in the line selection mode.
  • FIG. 10 shows an example of the receipt, which is constituted by two character images of different sizes printed within a printing line LINE1, a single character image printed within a printing line LINE2, character and graphic images printed within a printing line LINE3, bar code and character images printed within a printing line LINE4, and character, graphic, and bar code images printed within a printing line LINE5.
  • the line selection mode is used for issuing a single receipt in which article information are printed in different forms.
  • the article information printer converts the print data for one line supplied from the host computer as article information to dot images, and stores the dot image in the SRAM 3 as print image data.
  • the print image data is produced each time the print data for one line is supplied from the host computer. Therefore, the practical print preparation period required for issuing the receipt can be shortened in comparison with the case where the print image data is produced after receiving all the print data for one page, which are prepared sequentially.
  • the article information printer changes the number of dot lines for print image data or printing height according to the maximum height of dot images obtained for one line, and repeatedly drives the printing head 9 by the number of times equal to that of the dot lines. Therefore, in the line selection mode, the article information printer can print article information regardless of the printing form.
  • one of the page selection mode and the line designation mode is selected on the basis of a mode command from the host computer.
  • a dip switch or the like for the mode selection can be provided in the article information printer.
  • a nonvolatile memory for storing data indicating a selected mode can be provided in the article information so as to prevent the data from being lost when the power switch of the printer is turned off.

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Record Information Processing For Printing (AREA)
  • Dot-Matrix Printers And Others (AREA)
  • Character Spaces And Line Spaces In Printers (AREA)
EP94108181A 1993-05-31 1994-05-27 Imprimante d'information relative à un article Expired - Lifetime EP0627704B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP129015/93 1993-05-31
JP5129015A JPH06336058A (ja) 1993-05-31 1993-05-31 プリンタ

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0627704A2 true EP0627704A2 (fr) 1994-12-07
EP0627704A3 EP0627704A3 (fr) 1995-07-12
EP0627704B1 EP0627704B1 (fr) 1999-04-14

Family

ID=14999056

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP94108181A Expired - Lifetime EP0627704B1 (fr) 1993-05-31 1994-05-27 Imprimante d'information relative à un article

Country Status (6)

Country Link
US (1) US5496116A (fr)
EP (1) EP0627704B1 (fr)
JP (1) JPH06336058A (fr)
KR (1) KR0141336B1 (fr)
DE (1) DE69417799T2 (fr)
ES (1) ES2131605T3 (fr)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2002067215A2 (fr) * 2000-12-26 2002-08-29 Axiohm Transaction Solutions, Inc. Impression thermique dun reçu de vente bicolore
EP1647953A1 (fr) * 2004-10-01 2006-04-19 Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha Caisse enregistreuse

Families Citing this family (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2000158887A (ja) * 1998-11-27 2000-06-13 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd 電子黒板装置
US20030225966A1 (en) * 2002-05-31 2003-12-04 Jorgen Frandsen Serverless network data storage operation managed by peripheral device
US7503711B2 (en) * 2004-03-10 2009-03-17 Kroy Llc Tape printing apparatus and method of printing
US7083344B2 (en) * 2004-07-08 2006-08-01 Seiko Epson Corporation Label printer with selectible dispensible modes for peeling and non-peeling modes
JP5469299B2 (ja) * 2007-11-09 2014-04-16 セイコーインスツル株式会社 サーマルプリンタ印刷制御装置、およびサーマルプリンタ印刷制御方法

Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS61258767A (ja) * 1985-05-14 1986-11-17 Ishida Scales Mfg Co Ltd ラベルプリンタ
JPS63189276A (ja) * 1987-01-31 1988-08-04 Ishida Scales Mfg Co Ltd ラベルプリンタ
EP0434055A2 (fr) * 1989-12-22 1991-06-26 Kabushiki Kaisha TEC Dispositif d'impression
EP0446928A2 (fr) * 1990-03-16 1991-09-18 Kabushiki Kaisha TEC Imprimante d'étiquettes
EP0457165A2 (fr) * 1990-05-18 1991-11-21 Kabushiki Kaisha TEC Imprimante d'étiquettes et procédé d'impression d'étiquettes
EP0459515A2 (fr) * 1990-06-01 1991-12-04 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Appareil pour écrire avec une machine à écrire électronique
JPH0516439A (ja) * 1991-07-15 1993-01-26 Tokyo Electric Co Ltd ラベルプリンタ

Family Cites Families (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3858703A (en) * 1973-01-05 1975-01-07 Centronics Data Computer Bidirectional dual head printer
US5179636A (en) * 1988-03-08 1993-01-12 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Recording apparatus
JP2633726B2 (ja) * 1990-11-28 1997-07-23 東北リコー 株式会社 バーコードラベルプリンタ
JP2629516B2 (ja) * 1992-01-08 1997-07-09 ブラザー工業株式会社 テープ印字装置
JP2979535B2 (ja) * 1992-06-05 1999-11-15 ブラザー工業株式会社 バーコード印刷装置

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS61258767A (ja) * 1985-05-14 1986-11-17 Ishida Scales Mfg Co Ltd ラベルプリンタ
JPS63189276A (ja) * 1987-01-31 1988-08-04 Ishida Scales Mfg Co Ltd ラベルプリンタ
EP0434055A2 (fr) * 1989-12-22 1991-06-26 Kabushiki Kaisha TEC Dispositif d'impression
EP0446928A2 (fr) * 1990-03-16 1991-09-18 Kabushiki Kaisha TEC Imprimante d'étiquettes
EP0457165A2 (fr) * 1990-05-18 1991-11-21 Kabushiki Kaisha TEC Imprimante d'étiquettes et procédé d'impression d'étiquettes
EP0459515A2 (fr) * 1990-06-01 1991-12-04 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Appareil pour écrire avec une machine à écrire électronique
JPH0516439A (ja) * 1991-07-15 1993-01-26 Tokyo Electric Co Ltd ラベルプリンタ

Non-Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 11, no. 114 (M-579) 10 April 1987 & JP-A-61 258 767 (ISHIDA SCALES MFG CO LTD) 17 November 1986 *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 464 (M-771) 6 December 1988 & JP-A-63 189 276 (ISHIDA SCALES MFG CO LTD) 4 August 1988 *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 17, no. 286 (M-1422) 2 June 1993 & JP-A-05 016 439 (TOKYO ELECTRIC CO LTD) 26 January 1993 *

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2002067215A2 (fr) * 2000-12-26 2002-08-29 Axiohm Transaction Solutions, Inc. Impression thermique dun reçu de vente bicolore
WO2002067215A3 (fr) * 2000-12-26 2004-02-12 Axiohm Transaction Solutions Impression thermique dun reçu de vente bicolore
EP1647953A1 (fr) * 2004-10-01 2006-04-19 Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha Caisse enregistreuse
US7306146B2 (en) 2004-10-01 2007-12-11 Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha Merchandise sales data processing apparatus

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ES2131605T3 (es) 1999-08-01
JPH06336058A (ja) 1994-12-06
US5496116A (en) 1996-03-05
EP0627704B1 (fr) 1999-04-14
DE69417799T2 (de) 1999-09-30
EP0627704A3 (fr) 1995-07-12
KR0141336B1 (ko) 1998-07-01
DE69417799D1 (de) 1999-05-20

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
AU612887B2 (en) Label printer
US5479467A (en) History recording apparatus
EP0446928B1 (fr) Imprimante d'étiquettes
JPH0753458B2 (ja) ラベルプリンタ
EP0627704B1 (fr) Imprimante d'information relative à un article
EP0577250B1 (fr) Dispositif d'impression de bande
JP2768192B2 (ja) テープ印字装置
JPH0749227B2 (ja) パッケージタグプリンタ
EP0574129B1 (fr) Dispositif d'impression de codes à barres
JP2690372B2 (ja) ラベルプリンタ
JPH10166667A (ja) 文字印刷装置
JPH07109637B2 (ja) 電子式金銭登録機
JP2558242B2 (ja) プリンタの印字フォーマット設定装置
EP0656595B1 (fr) Dispositif d'impression de ruban
JPH01192575A (ja) ラベル印刷方式、及びラベルプリンタ
JP3403749B2 (ja) ラベルプリンタ
US6587216B1 (en) Image-forming method and device
JPH08106370A (ja) 文書処理装置
US6927787B2 (en) Method of printing data on sheet
JP2003103882A (ja) プリンタ
JP3189925B2 (ja) テープ印刷装置
JPH01128857A (ja) ラベルプリンタ
JP2001121789A (ja) プリンタシステム
JPH11321043A (ja) 有価証票発行装置
JPH07172010A (ja) ラベル作成装置

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): BE DE ES FR GB

PUAL Search report despatched

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A3

Designated state(s): BE DE ES FR GB

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19950729

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TEC

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 19980615

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): BE DE ES FR GB

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 69417799

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 19990520

ET Fr: translation filed
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2131605

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed
PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20010518

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20010522

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20010523

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20010530

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20010717

Year of fee payment: 8

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: IF02

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20020527

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20020528

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20020531

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20021203

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20020527

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20030131

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20030611